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ZOO 102 Practice Questions ZOO 102 4 Objective Question

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89. A classification in which all members of a group must share at least one common trait is called
Options
A Polythetic classification
B Monothetic classification
Correct Answer
C Phylogenetic classification
D Numerical classification
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Monothetic classification defines groups by a strict set of unique, mandatory diagnostic characters shared by every member.

Hint

'Mono-' means one single defining trait required across all members.

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